Phoradendron californicum Nutt. belongs to the Viscaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Phoradendron californicum, CDavidson5552--CA. Rivers. Co. Joshua Tree Nat. Mon. 3 Mar 77.001.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Santalales
Family
Viscaceae
Genus
Phoradendron
Specific Epithet
californicum
Authorship
Nutt.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
High
ED 31.3
Sits on a long, isolated branch of the plant tree of life, with relatively few close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
2.3
Global rank
#11,877 of 335,497
Top 4%
Extinction probability
9%
Location
United States, California, Riverside
33.664333, -116.399056
Location Remarks
Palms to Pines Highway (Highway 74), ca. 3 miles S of junction with Highway 111.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
United States, California, San Bernardino
35.037667, -116.383694
Location Remarks
Afton Canyon. Afton Rd. exit off Interst. 15, ca. 36 mi. NE of Barstow.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Charlotte M. Taylor
Notes
Along road near campground. On Prosopis glandulosa.
